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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.56, 161,449.50 and 69,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.56, 161,449.50 and 69,244.48 is: 95,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.56 : 161,449.50 = 69,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.56/161,449.50 = 69,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.56x = 161,449.50 × 69,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.56x = 11,179,486,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,486,673.76/116,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,551.53

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